Ryan Holiday: In a time when computers are replacing many basic human functions, we may need that ambition most. He says he wants people to think more creatively and more ambitiously about what they could do about it. EconTalk is part of the Library of Economics and Liberty.
Author Ryan Holiday discusses his book, Conspiracy, with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. This is a crazy episode about a crazy book about a crazy set of events--the Hulk Hogan lawsuit against the website Gawker, a lawsuit that was secretly funded by Peter Thiel. Holiday explains how this happened and the lessons for all of us related to conspiracies, patience, strategy, and revenge. Along the way, Holiday discusses his techniques for reading and lessons for how to grab someone's attention when looking for a job or opportunity.